Law of Property Act 1925: Core legislation governing property law in England and Wales. Key sections cover legal estates, assignments, requirements for deeds (Section 1), and requirements for written documents.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1927: Legislation governing the relationship between landlords and tenants, specifically covering assignments, alienation, and landlord's consent requirements.
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Contains essential requirements for deeds (Section 1) and contracts for sale or disposition of interests in land (Section 2).
Land Registration Act 2002: Governs the registration of land in England and Wales, including registration requirements and priority of interests.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1988: Specifies reasonable grounds for refusing consent to assignment and timeframes for landlord's response to assignment requests.
Land Registration Rules 2003: Sets out detailed procedural requirements for land registration in England and Wales.
Stamp Duty Land Tax Act 2003: Governs tax implications and requirements for property transactions, including lease assignments.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Determines rights of third parties under the assignment and their ability to enforce terms of the contract.
Land Registry Requirements: Regulatory requirements including specific forms and procedures for registering lease assignments at the Land Registry.
SDLT Requirements: Regulatory requirements regarding Stamp Duty Land Tax thresholds, calculations, and filing procedures for lease assignments.
Professional Conduct Requirements: Regulatory requirements from the Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority governing professional conduct in property transactions.
